Job Abstract

The Semel Institute is seeking to hire a full time Staff Research Associate I. Responsibilities will include:

• Support the Project Manager and other team members with project coordination.
• Assisting with programming the baseline survey assessments (youth, parent) conducted at the enrollment sites, as well as the 12-month parent follow-up self-administered surveys.
• Monitoring and tracking survey completion and entry into the data system with support of statistician.
• Screening and recruitment of eligible youth, during designated recruitment periods.
• Implementation of the screening, informed consent, enrollment, and initial baseline surveys.
• Notifying intervention staff that a participant has been enrolled and is ready for the SAFETY-A intervention.
• Coordination with the survey group and coordinating center and rigorously following project protocols at the site.
• Timely completion of all required data entry, record keeping and data inquiries.

• Familiarity with child and adolescent psychiatric disorders/mental health/functioning concerns.
• High school diploma required, BA in related field preferred
• Has driver’s license, automobile, and insured in order to be able to drive independently between program sites.
• Ability to coordinate data collection and data entry for research studies/program activities across sites.
• Ability to interact appropriately and congenially with all staff, faculty, students, patients and the public at all times.
• Ability to schedule patient, program, and administrative appointments and meetings accurately.
• Skill at prioritizing and tracking assignments and ability to work concurrently on several projects.
• Ability to function effectively with several interruptions.
• Ability to work independently and follow through on tasks with minimal direction.
• High level ability in the use of a PC using all Windows applications.
• Ability to enter and track data and manage research data base.
• Ability in the use of SPSS, excel, PowerPoint, word, and other standard programs.
• Skill in maintaining organized filing systems.
• Skill in editing reports, correspondence, manuals, etc., for grammar and punctuation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in the strictest sense.
• Skill in maintaining accurate timekeeping.